Measuring sample for suit made to order and system for making suit to order

ABSTRACT

A measurement sample used for custom making and a custom-making method are provided in order to provide clothes of custom size and with a proper fit when worn by a wearer. A bottom measurement sample includes a waist measurement portion capable of adjusting and measuring a waist size in a waist part, and hip cup measurement portions capable of adjusting and measuring a hip cup size in a hip part. A plurality of bottom measurement samples of varying hip sizes are prepared to select one which fits a customer&#39;s hip size for the customer to try on. The waist measurement portion and the hip cup measurement portions are used to adjust the waist size and the hip cup sizes to those of the customer, to allow the customer to try on the bottom measurement sample of custom size, and at the same time, the custom size is measured.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a measurement sample used forcustom making clothes and a custom-making method, in order to providecustom-making clothes which properly fits a wearer's body, particularlyclothes having bottoms such as short girdles, long girdles, shortbodysuits, long bodysuits, three-in-ones, waist nippers, and swimsuits.

BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Various types of ready-made clothes such as girdles, whichrequire a fit and/or a body shape compensation function, arecommercially available, and from among them, each wearer selects andpurchases one which fits a wearer's body shape according to the purpose.A girdle includes a front body, a back body, a crotch part, and legcircumferential parts connected to crotch hems as required, andimportant factors for an optimum fit to a wearer are a hip size which isa circumferential length of a top of a hip part, a hip cup size which isa degree of protrusion of the hip part, and a waist size which is acircumferential length of the most constricted part of a waist.

[0003] However, for addressing all combinations of the sizes, a largenumber of girdles have to be prepared, which is costly. Thus, ready-madegirdles commercially available are of sizes for substantial standardbody shapes, and it is difficult to find a perfect fit to the wearer'sbody shape.

[0004] If the wearer wears any girdle which does not fit the bodyproperly, it cannot achieve intentions such as the body-shape correctionfunction nor provide the wearer with a proper fit but with discomfort.In particular, if the girdle is too tight, a pressure exerted on thebody may cause pain with an impaired bloodstream, thereby adverselyaffecting the body.

[0005] Thus, a prior method has been adopted wherein girdles of severalstandard sizes are prepared to modify one to be of size which fits acustomer (hereinafter referred to as custom size). Specifically, agirdle which approximates a wearer's body shape is selected from aplurality of girdles of standard sizes for the wearer to try on. If thegirdle is large and does not fit the body in part, the part is pinchedto measure a length of the pinched part, and the girdle is modified tobe smaller by the length.

[0006] However, such modification from standard size to custom size mayrequire expertise and may be susceptible to mistakes. In addition, thewearer cannot experience the wearing feel of a finished product inadvance simulation. Further, if the sample is small, a degree ofsmallness cannot be actually measured, and modification has to beperformed by guesswork, which causes difficulty in proper modification.

[0007] Thus, there is a need for a custom-making method of clotheswherein a wearer can try on a measurement sample similar to a finishedproduct in dimensions to experience an actual wearing feel, and finedimensional adjustments can be made for body shape compensation oraccording to the wearer's preference.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] It is an object of the present invention to provide a measurementsample used for custom making and a custom-making method, in order toprovide clothes of custom size which fit a wearer's body shape.

[0009] It is another object of the present invention to provide ameasurement sample used for custom making clothes and a custom-makingmethod, in order to allow a wearer to try on a measurement samplesimilar to a custom size and to check for a proper fit before placing anorder.

[0010] In order to achieve the above objects, the invention provides abottom measurement sample used for custom making clothes (herein afterreferred to as a bottom measurement sample) including waist measurementmeans capable of adjusting a waist size in a waist part of a body. Acustomer tries on a bottom measurement sample with the size unadjusted,and a waist size is adjusted to a customer's waist by the waistmeasurement means, thus a bottom measurement sample having the waistsize of custom size is completed to allow the customer to experience awearing feel of the bottom measurement sample of custom size(corresponding to the customer's size). At the same time, the adjustedwaist size can be measured, thus manufacturing clothes according to theadjusted waist size can provide clothes with a waist size of customsize. The waist part is an area corresponding to a constricted part of atorso.

[0011] The waist measurement means has a function of adjusting the waistsize, and a function of measuring the amount of adjustment. The functionof adjusting the waist size may be realized by an aspect in which thewaist part of a body member is substantially vertically cut from anupper end thereof and divided, and one divided piece and the otherdivided piece are detachably fastened via a coupling member. A desirableaspect for one divided piece and the other divided piece to bedetachably fastened via the coupling member is that one piece iscircumferentially extended to be overlaid on the other piece to fastenboth pieces by the coupling member. Alternatively, coupling members maybe provided on an outer surface of one divided piece and an innersurface of the other piece, the coupling member of one piece may beextended from a divided end toward the other piece, and one piece andthe other piece may be coupled with a space therebetween by the extendedportion. The function of measuring the amount of adjustment of the waistsize may be realized by an aspect in which, for example, a plurality ofgraduations are circumferentially marked in parallel on one dividedpiece, and measurement is made at a position where an edge of the otherpiece matches a graduation.

[0012] The waist measurement means may offer the function of adjustingthe waist size by an aspect in which a part of the waist part of thebody is pinched in a cone shape and circumferentially folded to form afolded portion, and the folded portion can be fastened to or detachedfrom the waist part on a side on which the folded portion is overlaid.Changing the width of the fold allows adjustment of the waist size. Inthis case, the function of measuring the amount of adjustment of thewaist size may be realized by an aspect in which, for example,graduations are circumferentially marked on the waist part on the sideon which the folded portion is overlaid, and measurement is made at acoupling position (an overlaid position) of the folded portion.

[0013] The cut (or the fold) may be formed in either the front body orthe back body, but the front body is preferable for easy adjustment ofthe size. If the cut (or the fold) is formed in a belly part on thefront body or a hip part on the back body connecting to the waist partin addition to the waist part, the amount of adjustment can beincreased.

[0014] As a means for fastening one piece and the other piece (or thefolded portion and the waist part on the side on which the foldedportion is overlaid), an appropriate coupling member can be selectedfrom a hook-and-loop fastener, a slide fastener, a hook and eye, a snap,a button, or the like, but the hook-and-loop fastener is preferable foreasy attachment/detachment and easy size adjustment.

[0015] When the hook-and-loop fastener is used for coupling one pieceand the other piece, a female tape fastener (loop tape) which hasnumerous loop engaging elements and is relatively pleasant to touch ispreferably provided on a side which touches skin when worn by a wearer.For example, there is an aspect in which when one piece and the otherpiece are coupled with one piece inside and the other piece outside, afemale tape fastener (loop tape) is provided on an inner surface of theother piece and a male tape fastener (hook tape) which has hook engagingelements is provided on an outer surface of one piece.

[0016] The graduations are radially formed from an inner end of the cut(or the fold) as a center toward the upper end of the waist part, sothat the waist size can be measured in the entire range of the cut (orthe fold).

[0017] For one hip size, which is represented by a circumferentiallength in a horizontal direction passing a top of a hip (the thickestportion of the hip), there may often be different degrees of protrusionof the hip, that is, different hip cup sizes. A custom-making methodonly by the hip size cannot provide a fit to a hip shape of thecustomer. There are various hip cup sizes, and custom-making for aproper fit to a hip cup size of the customer is preferable.

[0018] Therefore, the invention provides a bottom measurement sampleincluding, in a hip part of the back body, hip cup measurement meanscapable of adjusting a hip cup size. According to this configuration,the bottom measurement sample is applied to a customer's body to adjustthe hip cup size to that of the customer. Therefore, the customer cantry on the bottom measurement sample having the hip cup size of customsize, and at the same time the adjusted hip cup size can be measured.

[0019] The hip cup size is represented by [(hip size)−(circumferentiallength in the horizontal direction at the base of the legs)], and ashorter circumferential length in the horizontal direction at the baseof the legs provides a high degree of protrusion of the hip and a largerhip cup size. The hip part includes a pair of right and left hip cupparts and a buttock part therebetween of the back body, and the hip cuppart refers to an area covering a protrusion of the buttock part.

[0020] The hip cup measurement means has a function of adjusting the hipcup size, and a function of measuring the amount of adjustment. Thefunction of adjusting the hip cup size may be realized by an aspect inwhich, in a crotch hem surrounded by a lower edge of the front body, alower edge of the back body, and a side edge of a crotch part, a portionfrom the lower edge toward the hip cup part of the back body is cut anddivided, and one divided piece and the other divided piece aredetachably fastened via a coupling member.

[0021] The hip cup measurement means may offer the function of adjustingthe hip cup size by an aspect in which a part of the crotch hem of thebody is pinched in a cone shape and circumferentially folded to form afolded portion, and the folded portion can be fastened to or detachedfrom the crotch hem on a side on which the folded portion is overlaid.Changing the width of the fold allows adjustment of the hip cup size.The function of measuring the amount of adjustment of the hip cup sizemay be realized by a configuration similar to that of the waistmeasurement means.

[0022] An inner end position of the cut (or the fold) is preferablylower than a hip top height. If the position is higher than the hip topheight, adjustment of the hip cup size also changes the hip size. Thecut (or the fold) is preferably formed toward a substantial center ofthe hip cup part because the cup shape of the hip cup is not likely tobe broken when the hip cup is adjusted. The hip measurement means can beapplied to the bottom measurement sample alone or in combination withthe waist measurement means.

[0023] For a bottom measurement sample of a long girdle or the likehaving leg circumferential parts covering thighs attached to the crotchhems of the body, a cut (or a fold) can be formed from a leg hem at alower end of the leg circumferential part to the hip cup part. In thiscase, thigh measurement means capable of adjusting a thigh size can beprovided in the leg circumferential part. The leg circumferential partrefers to an area covering a leg of a human body, and particularly anarea corresponding to a thigh (from a base of a leg to a knee).

[0024] The thigh measurement means has a function of adjusting the thighsize, and a function of measuring the amount of adjustment. The functionof adjusting the thigh size may be realized by an aspect in which aportion from the leg hem of the leg circumferential part to around thecrotch hem is vertically cut and divided, and one divided piece and theother divided piece are detachably fastened via a coupling member.

[0025] The thigh measurement means may offer the function of adjustingthe thigh size by an aspect in which a part of the leg circumferentialpart of the body is pinched in a cone shape and circumferentially foldedto form a folded portion, and the folded portion can be fastened to ordetached from the leg circumferential part on a side on which the foldedportion is overlaid. Changing the width of the fold allows adjustment ofthe thigh size. The function of measuring the amount of adjustment maybe realized by a configuration similar to that of the waist measurementmeans.

[0026] For a bottom measurement sample of a high-rise short or longgirdle or the like having a torso part attached to the body, a cut (or afold) can be formed from an upper end of the torso part to the bellypart or the hip part. In this case, torso measurement means capable ofadjusting a torso size can be provided in the torso part. The torso partrefers to part or all of a portion between a waist and a breast, and atorso size refers to a horizontal length around the torso.

[0027] The torso measurement means has a function of adjusting the torsosize, and a function of measuring the amount of adjustment. The functionof adjusting the torso size may be realized by an aspect in which aportion from an upper end of the torso part of the body to the upper endof the waist part is vertically cut and divided, and one divided pieceand the other divided piece are detachably fastened via a couplingmember. The torso measurement means offer the function of adjusting thetorso size by an aspect in which a part of the torso part of the body ispinched in a cone shape and circumferentially folded to form a foldedportion, and the folded portion can be fastened to or detached from thetorso part on a side on which the folded portion is overlaid. Changingthe width of the fold allows adjustment of the torso size. The functionof measuring the amount of adjustment may be realized by a configurationsimilar to that of the waist measurement means.

[0028] Further, if a top with cup parts is attached to the bottommeasurement sample to form a clothes measurement sample for custommaking clothes (hereinafter referred to as a clothes measurementsample), the sample can address clothes such as a bodysuit with cupparts. The top refers to clothes covering part or all of an upper body.In an aspect in which the top is attached to the bottom measurementsample, a lower end of the top and/or an upper end of the bottommeasurement sample may be extended toward the bottom measurement sampleand/or the top to attach the top to the bottom measurement sampledirectly or via the torso part covering the torso.

[0029] The top may be attached to the bottom measurement sample in acoupled manner or uncoupled manner, but attachment in the coupled manneris preferable because the wearer can experience the wearing feel of theclothes as a whole. If they are detachably coupled, various combinationsof bottom measurement samples and tops can be provided to suitablyaddress various body shapes. Therefore, the number of clothesmeasurement samples can be reduced.

[0030] The top includes a plurality of cup support parts of varyingverge's sizes in combination with a plurality of cup parts of varyingcup heights for each verge's size, and the cup parts are detachablyattached to the cup support part. Since such configuration canfacilitate selection of a cup support part and cup parts all of whichproperly fit the verge's size and cup height of a customer and allow thecustomer to try on a clothes measurement sample with the cup parts ofcustom size to check for a proper fit before placing an order, thepresent invention can provide clothes with a proper fit when worn by thecustomer. The verge's size refers to curvature of a semicircular contouron a lower edge of wearer's breast (verge's line).

[0031] The present invention can provide a measurement sample used forcustom making clothes with more properly fitting cup parts by detachablycombining back parts with the combination of the cup support part andthe cup parts. Specifically, the sample includes a plurality of cupsupport parts of varying verge's sizes, a plurality of cup parts ofvarying cup heights for each verge's size, and a plurality of back partswith different dimensions for each cup support part, and the cup partsand the back parts are detachably attached to the cup support part.

[0032] This can provide a clothes measurement sample of custom sizeproperly fitting a wearer's body shape as a whole including the backpart dimensions which may influence the fit at the top-bust andunder-bust locations, thereby providing more properly fitting clothes.In addition, the customer can try on the clothes measurement sample ofcustom size to check for a proper fit as a whole before placing anorder. The back part dimensions are circumferential dimensions measuredwhen a measurement sample is worn by a wearer and these dimensions canbe adjusted to the wearer's under-bust size by varying thecircumferential length.

[0033] The present invention also provides a custom-making method whichuses the bottom measurement sample or the clothes measurement sample asdescribed above. The custom-making method which uses the bottommeasurement sample is a custom-making method of clothes including thesteps of: preparing a plurality of measurement samples of varying hipsizes; selecting a bottom measurement sample according to a hip size ofa wearer for the wearer to try on; adjusting a size for a proper fit tothe wearer and measuring the size; and manufacturing a finished productaccording to the measured size.

[0034] Specifically, the plurality of bottom measurement samples ofvarying hip sizes are prepared to select a bottom measurement samplehaving a hip size of custom size of the wearer for the wearer to try on.Then, the waist measurement means, the hip cup measurement means, thethigh measurement means and/or the torso measurement means are used toadjust the sizes to those of the customer, to allow the customer to tryon the bottom measurement sample of custom size. At the same time, theadjusted sizes can be measured.

[0035] Since this can allow the customer to try on the bottommeasurement samples of custom size before placing an order, the presentinvention can provide clothes which fit the wearer's body shape, and acustom-making method which allows the customer to check for a proper fitin advance before placing an order. According to this method,adjustments to material stretching factors which cannot be determinedonly from measurements taken with a measure or modifications intendedfor body shape compensation can be also accomplished based on an actualwearing feel. At the same time, the custom size can be measured, andaccording thereto, clothes of custom size can be manufactured andprovided.

[0036] The plurality of samples of varying hip sizes are simply preparedto address various body shapes by adjusting the waist or the hip cup.This reduces the number of bottom measurement samples, thus requiringlittle storage space to facilitate carrying. The bottom measurementsample for custom making and custom-making method can be applicable notonly to on-the-premises try-on and measuring services for custom makingclothes with a bottom but to on-site measuring services.

[0037] For the custom-making method using the clothes measurement samplewith a combination of the top and the bottom, measurement of the bottomis made similarly to the above description. For the top, a cup supportpart of a proper verge's size for a wearer is selected, cup parts aredetachably attached to the cup support part, and cup parts of a propercup height for the wearer are selected. When back parts are detachablycombined with the combination of the cup support part and the cup parts,the back parts are detachably attached to the cup support part to selectback parts of a proper dimension for the wearer.

[0038] Combining the bottom and the top having the cup support part, thecup parts and the back parts which fit the customer's body shape allowsthe customer to try on the clothes measurement sample of custom size andto check for a proper fit in advance before placing an order. The customsize can be measured at the same time as try-on, and thus manufacturingproducts according to the size can provide clothes which fit thewearer's body shape.

[0039] The bottom measurement sample, the clothes measurement sample andthe custom-making method thereof are preferable for clothes having abody shape compensation function, and are not limited to underwear(innerwear) such as girdles and may be also applicable to swimsuits andother various clothes including outerwear.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040]FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a bottom measurementsample according to the invention;

[0041]FIG. 2 is a back view of the embodiment of the bottom measurementsample according to the invention;

[0042]FIG. 3 is a front view of another embodiment of the bottommeasurement sample according to the invention;

[0043]FIG. 4 is a back view of another embodiment of the bottommeasurement sample according to the invention;

[0044]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of waistmeasurement means in the bottom measurement sample according to theinvention;

[0045]FIG. 6 is a front view of an embodiment of a clothes measurementsample according to the invention; and

[0046]FIG. 7 is a front view of another embodiment of the clothesmeasurement sample according to the invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0047] Now, embodiments of the invention will be described withreference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1

[0048]FIG. 1 shows a bottom measurement sample 1 for a short girdle asan example of a bottom measurement sample 1 used for custom makingclothes according to the invention. The bottom measurement sample 1includes, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a front body member 2, a back bodymember 3 and a crotch member 4, and an upper portion of a body memberincluding the front body member 2 and the back body member 3 is a waistpart 5, a lower portion than the waist part 5 of the back body member 3is a hip part 6, and a lower portion than the waist part 5 of the frontbody member 2 is a belly part 7. The waist part 5 has waist measurementmeans 8 and the hip part 6 has hip cup measurement means 9.

[0049] The bottom measurement sample 1 is formed by the well-known artusing stretchable woven fabric or non-stretchable materials so as tohave a body shape compensation function such as hip up like a shortgirdle as an actual product.

[0050] In order to form the waist measurement means 8, as shown in FIG.1, the waist part 5 is cut from an upper end of a front center thereofto a position of the belly part 7 corresponding to a hip top height anddivided. A male tape fastener (hook tape) 8 c is sewn on an outersurface of one divided piece 8 a (hereinafter referred to as a lowerpiece), and a female tape fastener (loop tape) 8 d is sewn on an innersurface of the other divided piece 8 b (hereinafter referred to as anupper piece). This allows the upper piece 8 b to be detachably fastenedto the lower piece 8 a with the upper piece 8 b overlaid on the outersurface of the lower piece 8 a.

[0051] In this embodiment, the hook tape 8 c is extended from a dividedend of the lower piece 8 a toward the upper piece 8 b. Thus, fasteningthe loop tape 8 d to the hook tape 8 c at the extended portion allowscoupling between the lower piece 8 a and the upper piece 8 b with aspace therebetween, and increasing a dimension (area) of the tapefastener, particularly the hook tape 8 c allows dimensional adjustmentover a wide range.

[0052] In such a configuration, the upper piece 8 b is overlaid on orseparated from the lower piece 8 a with an inner end 8 e of the cut as acenter to adjust the degree of overlaying, thus allowing adjustment of awaist size. The hook-and-roop fasteners 8 c and 8 d are preferably madeof a stretchable material so as to follow stretchability of the bottommeasurement sample 1.

[0053] A plurality of graduations 8 f for waist size measurement aremarked on the outer surface of the hook tape 8 c, and the graduations 8f are radially marked from the inner end 8 e of the cut toward the upperend of the waist part 5. This allows measurement of the waist size by acoupling position of the upper piece 8 b. That is, the value of agraduation 8 f indicated by a position of a divided end 8 g of the upperpiece 8 b overlaid on the hook tape 8 c of the lower piece 8 a is thewaist size of a wearer. Thus, the wearer's waist size can be measured atthe same time as the waist size is adjusted.

[0054] The hip part 6 includes a pair of right and left hip cup parts 10and a buttock part 11 therebetween of the back body 3, and the hip cuppart 10 is an area covering a protrusion of the buttock part. In orderto form the hip cup measurement means 9, as shown in FIG. 2, the rightand left back body members 3 each are cut from a lower edge of a crotchhem 12 toward a substantial center of the hip cup part 10 and divided. Ahook tape 9 c is sewn on an outer surface of one divided piece 9 a(hereinafter referred to as a lower piece), and a loop tape 9 d is sewnon an inner surface of the other divided piece 9 b (hereinafter referredto as an upper piece). This allows the upper piece 9 b to be detachablyfastened to the lower piece 9 a with the upper piece 9 b overlaid on theouter surface of the lower piece 9 a. In this embodiment, the hook tape9 c is extended from a divided end of the lower piece 9 a toward theupper piece 9 b. Thus, fastening the loop tape 9 d to the hook tape 9 cat the extended portion allows coupling between the lower piece 9 a andthe upper piece 9 b with a space therebetween, and increasing adimension (area) of the tape fastener, particularly the hook tape 9 callows dimensional adjustment over a wide range.

[0055] In such a configuration, the upper piece 9 b is overlaid on orseparated from the lower piece 9 a with an inner end 9 e of the cut as acenter to adjust the degree of overlaying, thus allowing adjustment of ahip cup size. The tape fasteners 9 a and 9 b are preferably made of astretchable material as described above.

[0056] A plurality of graduations 9 f for hip cup size measurement aremarked on the outer surface of the hook tape 9 c, and the graduations 9f are radially marked from the inner end 9 e of the cut toward thecrotch hem 12. This allows measurement of the hip cup size by a couplingposition of the upper piece 9 b. That is, the value of a graduation 9 findicated by a position of a divided end 9 g of the upper piece 9 boverlaid on the hook tape 9 c of the lower piece 9 a is the hip cup sizeof a wearer. Thus, the wearer's hip cup size can be measured at the sametime as the hip cup size is adjusted.

[0057] For a high-rise long bottom measurement sample with a torso partattached to the body, a torso part 13 may have a torso measurement means14 as shown in FIG. 3.

[0058] In order to form the torso measurement means 14, the torso part13 is substantially vertically cut from an upper end of a front centerthereof and divided, and the torso measurement means 14 is preferablycontinuously connected to the waist measurement means 8. One dividedpiece (hereinafter referred to as a lower piece) 14 a continuouslyconnected to the lower piece 8 a is formed, and the other divided piece(hereinafter referred to as an upper piece) 14 b continuously connectedto the upper piece 8 b is formed. A hook tape 14 c is sewn on an outersurface of the lower piece 14 a, and a loop tape 14 d is sewn on aninner surface of the upper piece 14 b. This allows the upper piece 14 bto be detachably fastened to the lower piece 14 a with the upper piece14 b overlaid on the outer surface of the lower piece 14 a.

[0059] In this embodiment, the hook tape 14 c is extended from the lowerpiece 14 a toward the upper piece 14 b. Thus, fastening the loop tape 14d to the hook tape 14 c at the extended portion allows coupling betweenthe lower piece 14 a and the upper piece 14 b with a space therebetweenlike the waist measurement means 8.

[0060] In such a configuration, the upper piece 14 b is overlaid on orseparated from the lower piece 14 a to adjust the degree of overlaying,thus allowing adjustment of a torso size. The tape fasteners 14 c and 14d are preferably made of a stretchable material so as to followstretchability of the bottom measurement sample 1.

[0061] A plurality of graduations 14 f for torso size measurement aremarked on the outer surface of the hook tape 14 c. This allowsmeasurement of the size of the torso part 13 by a coupling position ofthe upper piece 14 b. That is, the value of a graduation 14 f indicatedby a position of a divided end 14 g of the upper piece 14 b overlaid onthe hook tape 14 c of the lower piece 14 a is the torso size of awearer. Thus, the wearer's torso size can be measured at the same timeas the torso size is adjusted.

[0062] For clothes such as a long girdle with leg circumferential parts15 covering thighs of legs attached to the crotch hems 12, each legcircumferential part 15 may have thigh measurement means 16 as shown inFIG. 4.

[0063] In order to form the thigh measurement means 16, the legcircumferential part 15 is substantially vertically cut from a leg hem17 to around the crotch hem 12 and divided, and the thigh measurementmeans 16 is preferably continuously connected to the hip cup measurementmeans 9. A hook tape 16 c is sewn on an outer surface of one dividedpiece (hereinafter referred to as a lower piece) 16 a, and a loop tape16 d is sewn on an inner surface of the other divided piece (hereinafterreferred to as an upper piece) 16 b. This allows the upper piece 16 b tobe detachably fastened to the lower piece 16 a with the upper piece 16 boverlaid on the outer surface of the lower piece 16 a.

[0064] In this embodiment, the hook tape 16 c is extended from the lowerpiece 16 a toward the upper piece 16 b. Thus, fastening the loop tape 16d to the hook tape 16 c at the extended portion allows coupling betweenthe lower piece 16 a and the upper piece 16 b with a space therebetween.Also in this case, increasing a dimension (area) of the tape fastener,particularly the hook tape 16 c allows dimensional adjustment over awide range.

[0065] In such a configuration, the upper piece 16 b is overlaid on orseparated from the lower piece 16 a to adjust the degree of overlaying,thus allowing adjustment of a thigh size. The hook-and-roop tapefasteners 16 c and 16 d are preferably made of a stretchable material soas to follow stretchability of the bottom measurement sample 1.

[0066] A plurality of graduations 16 f for thigh size measurement aremarked on the outer surface of the hook tape 16 c. This allowsmeasurement of the thigh size by a coupling position of the upper piece16 b. That is, the value of a graduation 16 f indicated by a position ofa divided end 16 g of the upper piece 16 b overlaid on the hook tape 16c of the lower piece 16 a is the thigh size of a wearer. Thus, thewearer's thigh size can be measured at the same time as the thigh sizeis adjusted.

[0067] The bottom measurement sample 1 may include all of the waistmeasurement means 8, the hip cup measurement means 9, the torsomeasurement means 14 and the thigh measurement means 16, or selectivelyinclude one or more measurement means according to the purpose. Thegraduations 8 f, 9 f, 14 f and 16 f of the measurement means 8, 9, 14and 16 may be marked in numeric values of sizes, or stepwise ranking ofsizes such as A, B and C.

[0068] In order to provide a custom-made short girdle using the bottommeasurement sample 1 as configured above, bottom measurement samples 1of various hip sizes are prepared. Among them, a bottom measurementsample 1 of a proper hip size for a wearer is selected by measuring thehip size of the wearer for the wearer to try on the bottom measurementsample with the size unadjusted. Next, the waist measurement means 8 isused to change a fastening position by the upper piece 8 b beingoverlaid on or separated from the lower piece 8 a, thus adjusting thewaist size of the bottom measurement sample 1 to the waist size of thewearer. At the same time, the waist size is measured by the couplingposition between the lower piece 8 a and the upper piece 8 b, that is,the positions of the graduation 8 f and the divided end 8 g of the upperpiece 8 b.

[0069] Likewise, the hip cup measurement means 9 is used to adjust thehip cup size of the bottom measurement sample 1 to the hip cup size ofthe wearer and measure the size. When the bottom measurement sample 1has the torso part 13, the torso measurement means 14 is used, and whenthe bottom measurement sample 1 has the leg circumferential part 15, thethigh measurement means 16 is used to adjust the respective sizes of thetorso part 13 and the leg hem 17 of the bottom measurement sample 1 andmeasure the sizes.

[0070] Thus, the wearer tries on the bottom measurement sample with thesize unadjusted, the size is adjusted for the wearer to try on thebottom measurement sample 1 of custom size and check for a proper fit asa whole, and then the measurement is finished. Therefore, manufacturinga short girdle based on the measurement result can provide a shortgirdle which perfectly fits the wear's body shape and has a desirablefit.

[0071] In this embodiment, the girdle intended for body shapecompensation is exemplified, but not limited to this, the invention maybe also applicable to underwear such as shorts or outerwear such aspants without body shape compensation function.

[0072] For outer decorations on a short girdle or the like, its designcan be changed appropriately based on a custom size obtained by thebottom measurement sample 1 to suit a wearer's preference.

[0073] The invention is not limited to the embodiment, but variousmodifications and changes may be made on the embodiment within the scopeof the invention. For example, the waist measurement means 8 of theembodiment is configured by cutting the waist part 5 of the body to bedivided, but as shown in FIG. 5, the waist measurement means may beconfigured by pinching a part of the waist part 5 of the body in a coneshape to form a folded portion 18 circumferentially folded. A tapefastener 21 a is sewn on a folded side surface 19 of the folded portion18 and a waist part 20 on which the folded portion 18 is overlaid sothat the folded portion 18 can be fastened to or detached from the waistpart 20. Changing the width of the fold of the folded portion 18 canrealize the function of adjusting the waist size. Specifically, for asmaller waist size, the waist part 20 on which the folded portion 18 isoverlaid may be drawn to increase the width of the fold of the foldedportion 18, and for a larger waist size, a cloth of the folded portion18 may be shifted to the waist part 20 on which the folded portion 18 isoverlaid to reduce the width of the fold. Graduations 21 b arecircumferentially marked on an upper end of the waist part 20 on whichthe folded portion 18 is overlaid to allow measurement by a couplingposition (an overlaid position) to a top end 21 d of the folded portion18. The hip cup measurement means, the thigh measurement means and thetorso measurement means may be similarly configured by forming a foldedportion 18.

Embodiment 2

[0074]FIG. 6 shows a clothes measurement sample of a long bodysuit as anexample of a clothes measurement sample used for custom making clotheswith cup parts according to the invention. The clothes measurementsample includes a bottom measurement sample 1, a top 22 with cup parts,and a torso part 23. The bottom measurement sample 1 is similar to thataccording to Embodiment 1, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0075] The torso part 23 covers a torso between the bottom measurementsample 1 and the top 22, detachably couples the bottom measurementsample 1 and the top 22, and has torso measurement means 24 whichadjusts a circumferential length of the torso. A tape fastener is usedas coupling means of the torso part 23 to the bottom measurement sample1 and the top 22, but other detachable coupling means can beappropriately selected. Band-like tape fasteners 1 a, 22 a, 23 a and 23b as coupling means are sewn on an upper end of the bottom measurementsample 1, a lower end of the top 22, and upper and lower ends of thetorso part 23, respectively.

[0076] In order to form the torso measurement means 24 having a functionof adjusting a size of the torso part, and a function of measuring theamount of adjustment, the torso part 23 is vertically divided at a frontcenter thereof. A hook tape 24 c is sewn on an outer surface of onedivided piece (hereinafter referred to as a lower piece) 24 a, and aloop tape 24 d is sewn on an inner surface of the other divided piece(hereinafter referred to as an upper piece) 24 b. This allows the upperpiece 24 b to be detachably fastened to the lower piece 24 a with theupper piece 24 b overlaid on the outer surface of the lower piece 24 a.In this embodiment, the hook tape 24 c is circumferentially extendedfrom a divided end of the lower piece 24 a. Therefore, fastening theloop tape 24 d to the hook tape 24 c at the extended portion allowscoupling between the lower piece 24 a and the upper piece 24 b with aspace therebetween. Thus, the upper piece 24 b is overlaid on orseparated from the lower piece 24 a to adjust the degree of overlaying,thus offering the function of adjusting the size of the torso part.

[0077] Graduations 24 f for torso size measurement are circumferentiallymarked on the outer surface of the hook tape 24 c, and the function ofmeasuring the size of the torso part can be offered by a couplingposition of a divided end 24 g of the upper piece 24 b. The tapefasteners 24 c and 24 d are preferably made of a stretchable material soas to follow stretchability of the bottom measurement sample 1. The sizeof the torso part 23 is a circumferential length of the torso.

[0078] The top 22 includes a pair of right and left cup parts 25 forcovering breasts, a cup support part 26 for supporting the cup parts 25,and back parts 27 coupled to opposite sides of the cup support part 26,and the cup parts 25 and the back parts 27 can be detachably coupled tothe cup support part 26.

[0079] The cup support part 26 has two cup support curve parts 28 alonga verge's line on the upper edge. Coupling parts 29 for coupling to theback parts 27 are provided on opposite sides thereof. The cup supportcurve part 28 has a female tape fastener (loop tape) (not shown) sewn onan inner surface thereof, that is, a surface which touches the skin whenworn by a wearer, to couple to the cup part 25. The coupling parts 29have two rows of slide fasteners 29 a vertically in a circumferentialdirection.

[0080] A curve part 30 is formed along the verge's line on a lower edgeof the cup part 25 and has a male tape fastener (hook tape) 31 sewn onan outer surface thereof for engaging the female tape fastener with thecup support curve part 28. A shoulder strap 32 is fastened to an upperend of the cup part 25, and an end thereof can be coupled to the backpart 27.

[0081] The back part 27 has a coupling part 33 provided with a slidefastener 33 a for coupling to the slide fastener 29 a of the couplingpart 29 of the cup support part 26, and rear ends of the right and leftback parts 27 have hook-and-eye fasteners for adjustably engaging eachother on the back when worn by a wearer. A plurality of loops 34 aresewn on the upper edge of the back part 27 in the longitudinaldirection, that is, in the circumferential direction, for adjustablycoupling the shoulder strap 32.

[0082] One end of the shoulder strap 32 is sewn to the upper end of thecup part 25 and the other end can be coupled to any one of the loops 34sewn to the back part 27 by means of a hook-like fixture 35 providedthereon.

[0083] In order to provide a custom-made bodysuit using the clothesmeasurement sample as configured above, a plurality of bottommeasurement samples 1 of varying hip sizes are prepared, a plurality oftorso parts 23 of varying vertical lengths are prepared, and tops 22having cup parts 25, cup support parts 26, and back parts 27 of varioussizes are prepared. Specifically, cup support parts 26 of varyingverge's sizes of the cup support curve part 28, cup parts 25 of varyingverge's sizes of the cup support curve part 28 and of varying cupheights for each verge's size, and back parts 27 of varyingcircumferential lengths when worn by a wearer for each cup support part26 are prepared.

[0084] Then, a bottom measurement sample 1, a torso part 23 and a top 22which fit a custom size are selected. The bottom measurement sample 1 issimilar to that according to Embodiment 1, and the description thereofwill be omitted.

[0085] For the top 22, the cup support part 26 is applied to thewearer's verge's line to select one of a proper verge's size. Next, oneof a proper cup height is selected from among the plurality of cup parts25 available in different cup heights for the verge's size of theselected cup support part 26, then the selected cup part 25 is coupledto the cup support part 26 via the tape fastener. Then, back parts 27which fit the wearer's body shape are selected and coupled to the cupsupport part 26 via the slide fasteners 29 a and 33 a while the positionis adjusted. Lastly, the shoulder straps 32 are coupled to the loops 34of the back parts 27 at proper locations.

[0086] The torso part 23 is applied to the wearer's torso to select oneof a proper vertical length for the wearer, specifically, a properlength between the lower end of the top 22 and the bottom measurementsample 1, then the torso measurement means 24 is used to adjust the sizearound the torso. The bottom measurement sample 1 and the top 22 arecoupled to the torso part 23 to allow the wearer to try on the clothesmeasurement sample of custom size and check for a proper fit as a whole,and then the measurement is finished. Therefore, manufacturing abodysuit based on the determined clothes measurement sample can providea bodysuit which perfectly fits the wearer's body shape and has adesirable fit.

[0087] For outer decorations on a bodysuit, its design can be changedappropriately based on a custom size obtained by the clothes measurementsample to suit a wearer's preference. The torso part 23 can be also usedas a measurement sample of a waist nipper.

[0088] The invention is not limited to the embodiment, but variousmodifications and changes may be made on the embodiment within the scopeof the invention. For example, in the embodiment, the top 22 and thebottom measurement sample 1 are coupled via the torso part 23, but asshown in FIG. 7, the lower ends of the cup support part 26 and the backpart 27 may be extended so as to be overlaid on the upper end of thebottom measurement sample 1 to directly couple the top 22 to the bottommeasurement sample 1. Tape fasteners are sewn on the upper end of thebottom measurement sample 1 and the lower end of the top 22, and thebottom measurement sample 1 and the top 22 are detachably coupled. Thetape fasteners are used as coupling means between the bottom measurementsample 1 and the top 22, but other detachable coupling means can beappropriately selected. The top 22 and the bottom measurement sample 1may be uncoupled.

[0089] In this case, a method for providing custom-made clothes such asa bodysuit is the same as described above other than the torso part 23being unnecessary. Further, the cup support part 26 and the back part 27of the top 22 preferably have a function of measuring a vertical lengthto provide clothes also having a proper vertical length. Specifically,cup parts 25 of varying verge's sizes of the cup support curve part 28and of varying vertical lengths for each verge's size, and back parts 27of varying circumferential lengths when worn by a wearer for each cupsupport part 26 and of varying vertical lengths for each circumferentiallength are prepared to select one which fits a custom size of a wearer.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0090] As is apparent from the above descriptions, since the use of themeasurement sample according to the invention facilitates providing ameasurement sample which fits a body shape of a customer, and allows thecustomer to try on a measurement sample of custom size before placing anorder, the present invention can advantageously provide clothes whichfit the wearer's body shape and allow the customer to check for a properfit in advance before placing an order.

[0091] Since the custom-making method according to the invention allowsthe customer to try on a measurement sample of custom size beforeplacing an order, the present invention can provide clothes with aproper fit when worn by the customer and allow the customer to check fora proper fit in advance before placing an order. According to thiscustom-making method, adjustments to material stretching factors whichcannot be determined only from measurements taken with a measure ormodifications intended for body shape compensation can be alsoaccomplished based on an actual wearing feel.

1. A measurement sample for custom making comprising: hip cupmeasurement means provided in a hip part of a body member and capable ofadjusting and measuring a hip cup size, wherein said hip cup measurementmeans comprises: one piece and the other piece of the body member formedby the hip part of said body member being divided by a cut from a crotchhem toward a hip cup; a first coupling member provided on an outersurface of said one piece and having an extended portion extended from adivided end, and a second coupling member provided on an inner surfaceof said other piece and detachably fastened to said first couplingmember; and graduations for hip cup size measurement provided on theouter surface of said first coupling member.
 2. The measurement samplefor custom making as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cut is formedtoward a substantial center of a hip cup part, and an inner end positionof said cut is lower than a hip top height.
 3. The measurement samplefor custom making as claimed in claim 2, wherein said graduations areradially provided from said inner end position of said cut as a center.4. The measurement sample for custom making as claimed in claim 1,wherein said first coupling member is a male tape fastener, and saidsecond coupling member is a female tape fastener.
 5. The measurementsample for custom making as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: waistmeasurement means provided in a waist part of the body member andcapable of adjusting and measuring a waist size, wherein said waistmeasurement means comprises: one piece and the other piece of the bodymember formed by the waist part of said body member being divided by asubstantially vertical cut from an upper end; a first coupling memberprovided on an outer surface of said one piece and having an extendedportion extended from a divided end, and a second coupling memberprovided on an inner surface of said other piece and detachably fastenedto said first coupling member; and graduations for waist sizemeasurement provided on the outer surface of said first coupling member.6. The measurement sample for custom making as claimed in claim 4,wherein said cut is formed toward a substantial center of a belly part,and an inner end position of said cut substantially corresponds to thehip top height.
 7. The measurement sample for custom making as claimedin claim 6, wherein said graduations are radially provided from saidinner end position of said cut as a center.
 8. The measurement samplefor custom making as claimed in claim 5, wherein said first couplingmember is a male tape fastener, and said second coupling member is afemale tape fastener.
 9. The measurement sample for custom making asclaimed in claim 5 further comprising: torso measurement means providedin a torso part of the body member and capable of adjusting andmeasuring a torso size, wherein said torso measurement means comprises:one piece and the other piece of the body member formed by the torsopart of said body member being divided by a substantially vertical cutfrom an upper end; a first coupling member provided on an outer surfaceof said one piece and having an extended portion extended from a dividedend, and a second coupling member provided on an inner surface of saidother piece and detachably fastened to said first coupling member; andgraduations for torso size measurement provided on the outer surface ofsaid first coupling member.
 10. The measurement sample for custom makingas claimed in claim 9, wherein said torso measurement means iscontinuously connected to said waist measurement means.
 11. Themeasurement sample for custom making as claimed in claim 5 furthercomprising: thigh measurement means provided in a thigh part of the bodymember and capable of adjusting and measuring a thigh size, wherein saidthigh measurement means comprises: one piece and the other piece of thebody member formed by the thigh part of said body member being dividedby a substantially vertical cut from a lower end; a first couplingmember provided on an outer surface of said one piece and having anextended portion extended from a divided end, and a second couplingmember provided on an inner surface of said other piece and detachablyfastened to said first coupling member; and graduations for thigh sizemeasurement provided on the outer surface of said first coupling member.12. The measurement sample for custom making as claimed in claim 11,wherein said thigh measurement means is continuously connected to saidhip cup measurement means.
 13. A measurement sample for custom making,wherein a top with cup parts is attached to a bottom measurement sampleas claimed in claim
 1. 14. The measurement sample for custom making asclaimed in claim 13, wherein said top is detachably attached to saidbottom measurement sample.
 15. The measurement sample for custom makingas claimed in claim 13, wherein said top comprises a plurality of cupsupport parts of varying verge's sizes in combination with a pluralityof cup parts of varying cup heights for each verge's size, and the cupparts are detachably attached to the cup support part.
 16. Themeasurement sample for custom making as claimed in claim 13, whereinsaid top comprises a plurality of cup support parts of varying verge'ssizes, and a plurality of cup parts of varying cup heights for eachverge's size, in combination with a plurality of back parts withdifferent dimensions for each cup support part, and the cup parts andthe back parts are detachably attached to the cup support part.
 17. Acustom-making method comprising the steps of: preparing a plurality ofmeasurement samples of varying hip sizes as claimed in claim 1;selecting a measurement sample according to a hip size of a wearer forthe wearer to try on; adjusting a size for a proper fit to the wearerand measuring the size; and manufacturing a finished product accordingto the measured size.